Tariq Ullah Wardak

The Indian Chargé d’Affaires was summoned to the Foreign Office to register Pakistan’s strong protest at the deliberate targeting of Observers belonging to the United Nations Military Observer Group in India and Pakistan (UNMOGIP). The UN Observers were on their way to Polas village in Azad Jammu & Kashmir to meet with the victims of […]

India is planning to undertake a military misadventure (so-called “surgical strike”) across the LOC/international border, for which it is trying to seek understanding from major powers”, says FO. This irrational approach is driven by Indian frustration emanating from internal unrest due to the RSS-BJP regime’s policies aimed at subjugation of religious minorities and disadvantaged segment […]

The Governor State Bank Mr Reza Baqar has said that the exports have recovered to their pre-COVID monthly level of around $2 billion, with the strongest recovery in textiles, rice, cement, chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. Pakistan needs to focus on competitiveness and reduce imports even further to support local businesses. Addressing the plenary on “Pakistan’s Economic […]

A delegation of the Taliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, will be visiting Pakistan on 16-18 December 2020. During the visit, the delegation will meet with the Foreign Minister and call on the Prime Minister. The TPC delegation last visited Pakistan in August 2020. The visit of Taliban Political Commission delegation […]

A delegation of Taliban Political Commission (TPC), headed by Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, called on Foreign Minister Makhdoom Shah Mahmood Qureshi on Wednesday for exchange of views on the Afghan peace process. Reaffirming Pakistan’s support for a peaceful, stable, united, sovereign and prosperous Afghanistan, the Foreign Minister reiterated Pakistan’s belief that there is no military […]

Qasim Suri, Deputy Speaker National Assembly, stated that tobacco use is the leading risk factor for non-communicable diseases. Researches have shown that in most countries, smoking prevalence and rates of smoking related diseases are highest in lower income sections of the society. He further said that tobacco taxes can be a sustainable source of revenue […]

Three-member delegation led by the China’s Ambassador to Pakistan Nong Rong Monday called on the Special Assistant to Prime Minister on Climate Change Malik Amin Aslam and discussed various matters of bilateral interest including environmental sustainability, climate resilience and renewable energy, according to a press statement issued here on Monday. “We have discussed in detail […]

Islamabad Traffic Police (ITP) has fined 10,560 amateur drivers during the ongoing year for driving cars and motorbikes without licenses, a police spokesman said. He said that as per direction of the IGP Islamabad Muhammad Aamir Zulfiqar Khan ITP is also endeavoring to maintain exemplary traffic system in the city and check those involved in […]